Longer life, higher penetration rates and cleaner holes are among the benefits of a new generation of Sandvik GT60 button bits called RT300. Thanks to a new super-grade of cemented-carbide called XT48 ...

A move is under way that could mean cheaper natural gas for America and bigger profits for the petroleum industry. It is called hard-rock drilling, a term that references the tough rock formations ...

Howard Hughes Sr. revolutionized the drill bit more than 100 years ago to accelerate the oil boom that made Houston and Texas the nation's energy capital. Today, his legacy company is aiming to make ...

Houston-based Particle Drilling Technologies Inc. has successfully tested a new drilling system, designed to enhance the rate of penetration through hard rock. Particle-impact drilling (PID) is a ...

The market offers opportunities driven by the rising demand for battery metals and rare earth elements, essential for the energy transition. The adoption of automated drilling technologies and ...

The calculation method proposed in this series, using actual gear ratio for the cones, allows the designer to determine and optimize kinematic parameters of drill bits. The analysis is applicable to ...